🤠 Oklahoma Wage Garnishment Laws & Collection Guide ()
📍 Collecting a judgment in Oklahoma? Wage garnishment in the Sooner State follows federal guidelines. Oklahoma has straightforward garnishment procedures for creditors. This guide covers everything you need to know as part of your Oklahoma judgment collection strategy.
⚖️ What Is Wage Garnishment in Oklahoma?
Wage garnishment in Oklahoma allows judgment creditors to collect directly from a debtor’s paycheck. The process is governed by Oklahoma Statutes Title 12, following federal CCPA limits.
For creditors working on how to collect a judgment, wage garnishment is effective. Our skip tracing services help locate debtors throughout Oklahoma.
💡 Key Point: Oklahoma judgments last only 5 years but can be renewed. Act quickly! Oklahoma follows standard federal garnishment limits.
🏛️ Types of Wage Garnishment
- Consumer Debt Garnishment – Limited to 25% of disposable earnings
- Child Support – Up to 50-65% of disposable earnings
- Tax Levies – OK Tax Commission and IRS have broader powers
- Student Loans – Up to 15% for federal student loans
💰 Oklahoma Wage Garnishment Limits
Oklahoma follows federal CCPA standards. Maximum garnishment is the lesser of:
🔢 Option 1: 25% of disposable earnings
💵 Option 2: Amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage
📋 Oklahoma Exemption Table
| Debt Type | Maximum Garnishment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 📄 Consumer Debt | 25% or 30× min wage test | Standard process |
| 👨👩👧 Child Support | 50-65% | Priority over others |
| 🎓 Student Loans | 15% | Administrative process |
| 🏛️ Tax Debt | Varies | Broad powers |
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Order Employer Search →📋 Steps to Garnish Wages in Oklahoma
- Obtain a Money Judgment
Get an Oklahoma judgment or domesticate an out-of-state judgment.
- Locate Debtor and Employer
Our Oklahoma skip tracing finds employer information.
- File Garnishment Summons
File garnishment summons with the court.
- Serve the Employer
Serve summons on the employer (garnishee).
- Employer Files Answer
Employer must respond with employment and wage information.
- Court Issues Order
Garnishment continues until judgment satisfied.
- Monitor Payments
Track payments and file satisfaction when paid.
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🏙️ Oklahoma Coverage
- Oklahoma City – State capital and largest city
- Tulsa – Northeast Oklahoma
- Norman – OKC metro
- Broken Arrow – Tulsa suburb
- Lawton – Southwest Oklahoma
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- 30× minimum wage protection
- Exempt income – Social Security, SSI, veterans benefits
- Objection rights – Can claim exemptions
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The lesser of 25% of disposable earnings OR amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage.
5 years, renewable before expiration. Act quickly!
